Application for Legal Practical Experience (LPE)

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1 Application for Legal Practical Experience (LPE) ANU SCHOOL OF LEGAL PRACTICE Please complete this form after you have read the ANU LPE Guidelines This form comprises 2 parts PART A - Placement Details PART B - End of Placement Declaration Which Parts do you need to complete and when? If you are applying for a PROSPECTIVE* placement PART A - submit before your placement commences PART B - submit at the conclusion of your placement If you are applying for RETROSPECTIVE* placement PART A - submit all Parts at the same time PART B - submit all Parts at the same time If you completed/will complete your placement at more than one organisation You must complete a separate form for each placement. *for a definition of these terms please refer to the ANU LPE Guidelines How to return this form 1. Complete, sign, and date. Note: you will have to print the completed form, sign the hard copy and scan to send. 2. Save as a PDF with following naming convention: Surname, First name - SID - ( u number) - Placement Organisation Name - Date.pdf. Eg. Smith, Jane - u Jones Law 20/02/ to lpe.law@anu.edu.au with the following subject line Surname, First name, SID ( u number) - LPE Placement Organisation Name. Eg. Smith, Jane - u LPE - Jones Law.

2 PART A: Placement Details PERSONAL DETAILS Student ID u Full Name Total overall LPE placement days you plan to do are (select one) This is your (select one) LPE Form only 1 st 3 rd 2 nd 4 th PROGRAM DETAILS When did you complete your LLB/JD? When did you start your GDLP? When did you complete, or when will you complete your PPC course (LEGW8142)? Does your program include the Ready for Practice (RFP) LEGW8152) course Yes No Part A 1

3 PART A: PLACEMENT DETAILS WORKPLACE DETAILS Name of Organisation Street Address Suburb Country Postcode Supervisor s Name Supervisor s Phone Supervisor s Placement Supervisor s Qualifications (tick relevant) Holds an unrestricted (or principal ) practising certificate as a legal practitioner and has at least three years post admission experience. Practising Certificate Number: Holds, and has held, a restricted (also called a nonprincipal or employee ) practising certificate and has at least three years post admission experience. Practising Certificate Number: Holds an unrestricted or restricted corporate practising certificate and has at least three years post admission experience, is employed in a corporate capacity or as in-house counsel to provide legal services solely to the employer. Practising Certificate Number: Is a lawyer of at least three years post admission experience who is employed by the Commonwealth, or an Australian State or Territory or an agency (corporate or not) of one of those, to provide legal services. If the lawyer holds an unrestricted or restricted Government practising certificate, please provide the Practising Certificate Number: Is a practising barrister of at least three years experience Is a judge or magistrate Is a tribunal member who is a lawyer and has at least three years post admission experience Part A 2

4 PART A: PLACEMENT DETAILS PLACEMENT DETAILS Start Date End Date Total number of days at this placement How many work days per week did you / will you attend this placement (see Note) Note: If completing variable days per week, please attach an annexure detailing dates you attended or intend to attend the workplace for placement. This annexure must be dated and signed by you and your supervisor. Did you /will you work part time or full time? Full-Time Part Time (see Note) Note: Full-time work requires a minimum attendance of one work day per week is required. An average work day is a minimum of 7 hours. Part time work requires a minimum attendance of two days per week for a work day of 4 hours. A total of 8 hours per week. You cannot count public holidays, annual leave and/or sick days in the number of placement work days. AIMS, GOALS AND LEGAL SKILLS Your responses must provide sufficient detail to enable ANU School of Legal Practice to decide whether this work experience complies with the ANU LPE Guidelines. Please provide the following information: Your legal practice aims and goals Part A 3

5 PART A: PLACEMENT DETAILS The type of legal matters you worked on or contributed to or hope to work on or contribute to The legal skills you learned and practiced, or you expect to learn and practice JURISDICTION Was this placement in a jurisdiction outside Australia? Jurisdiction and Language Name of jurisdiction and, in a federation, the country in which the jurisdiction exists Nature of legal system in that jurisdiction If a non-common law jurisdiction, what is the law governing the matters in which the law office acts? In which jurisdiction(s) was your supervisor admitted to practice? YES please continue to Jurisdiction and Language questions NO please go to Student Undertaking Part A 4

6 PART A: PLACEMENT DETAILS Was your supervisor fluent in English? Were the matters, on which you worked, conducted in English? STUDENT UNDERTAKING YES YES NO NO I have read and understood the ANU LPE Guidelines ( the Guidelines ) I declare that I undertake that the work experience has or will comply with the Guidelines. The information in this form is true, accurate and complete. Student Signature Date DECLARATION BY SUPERVISOR I have read this Application. I have read the ANU LPE Guidelines ( the Guidelines ) including the School of Legal Practice s LPE - Information for Placement Supervisors. I declare that I undertake to provide / have provided a period of work experience that complies with the Guidelines. I did not / will not at any one time supervise more than three other graduates undertaking work experience for the ANU s GDLP or any other PLT program. The information provided in this document is correct. Supervisor Signature Supervisor Print Name Supervisor Print Title Date Continue to PART B on the next page Part A 5

7 PART B: END OF PLACEMENT DECLARATION PART B: End of Placement Declaration PERSONAL DETAILS Student ID u Full Name WORKPLACE DETAILS Name of Organisation Street Address Suburb Country Postcode Supervisor s Name Supervisor s Phone Supervisor s PLACEMENT DETAILS Start Date End Date Total number of days at this placement How many work days per week did you attend this placement* *If completing variable days per week, please attach an annexure detailing the dates you attended the workplace for placement and the hours worked for each day. Please total the number of days worked. This annexure must be dated and signed by you and your supervisor. Did your work part time Full-Time Part Time or full time? Continued Part B 1

8 PART B: END OF PLACEMENT DECLARATION DECLARATION BY SUPERVISOR The information provided in this document is correct. I was not at any time between the dates of this work experience been the subject of an adverse finding by a licensing authority or disciplinary body for lawyers. I declare that I did not supervise more than three other graduates undertaking work experience at the same time for the ANU s GDLP or any other PLT program. The student attended the workplace for this placement during the period described in this document. I make the following comments on the student s work and development in the placement: Supervisor Signature Supervisor Print Name Supervisor Print Title Date Part B 2